Dungeon People (2024) s01e06 Episode Script

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[lighthearted music]
[tray clatters]
- Ms. Clay.
- [Clay] Hmm?
- You only ever eat
bread and dried meats.
- [Clay] Yeah. So what?
- [Belle] I couldn't help but
notice
that the fruits and
vegetables prepared for you
haven't been getting used at
all.
- They're prepared for me?
You don't eat any, Belle?
- I occasionally eat a
bite or two of a fresh one,
but I don't eat anything
that needs to be cooked.
- Mm. What is all this cooking
equipment for then?
I was taught to survive
on the bare minimum.
- I only eat meat and
water while exploring.
- [Belle] Really?
- Mhm. That's right.
But I'm not exploring now, am I?
And it's a good idea to
eat a variety of foods.
[lighthearted music]
[pot thuds]
- Huh? I didn't think you'd
be able to cook.
- This isn't cooking.
I just grill or boil it.
- [Belle] Huh?
- Hm? What's wrong?
- There are cooking knives in
the lower cabinet you can use.
- It's best to stick
with what you're used to
when it comes to blades.
- [Belle] She's clearly
never considered
using cooking knives.
[lighthearted music]
[blade whooshing]
[water splashes]
[water boiling]
- Now we just need to
wait for them to boil.
We'll take a break for now.
- Then, um
Are you going to
flavor it after that?
- Flavor it?
- Yeah! Like with
seasonings, you know?
- I see. But I think
that sort of thing
is best left to
professional chefs.
It's not something
for an amateur.
[Belle grunts]
[Opening Song]
[whimsical music]
- Listen closely.
Cooking isn't like fighting,
where you just need
to beat your opponent.
If you mess up the
carving, you'll die.
If you use seasonings or
condiments wrong, you'll die.
It's an unbelievably
dangerous technique.
Don't take it lightly.
If you need it done,
leave it to a pro.
- So, that's what
my father said.
- [Belle] But why?
- I tried it once.
I used some salt while
I was cooking a dish.
Only about this much.
But just using that
small amount of salt
was enough to turn
the boiled vegetables
into a frighteningly salty soup.
Cooking with seasoning
is not for amateurs.
- Oh. Yes, of course.
- [Rangard] How absurd!
- Oh?
- Uh, Mr. Rangard.
What are you saying?
- Your strength is top notch,
but you're seriously clueless
outside of that, aren't you?
- Hmm. I can't deny that.
- Listen, with salt,
you're supposed to shave it down
and use just a bit
of it at a time.
You're not supposed
to use the whole chunk
of the stuff at once.
That'd kill you.
- Oh, I see. So, that's how it
is.
- [Belle] Mr. Rangard?
- Hmm?
- [Belle] Are you
here on some business?
- Oh, yeah, I ran outta
water. I'm here for more.
- Oh, I can get that for you.
- Wait! Hold on now, Ms. Clay.
- [Clay] Hmm?
- When a dwarf is
talking about water,
he really means alcohol.
[Ms. Clay grunts]
[lighthearted whimsical music]
- [Clay] What do you call
just plain water then?
- [Rangard] A disappointment.
- [Clay] A disappointment?
- It is a disappointment because
it doesn't serve as
life giving water.
- Yes, I see. Got it.
I don't get it at all.
- So, what are you two up to?
- We're discussing how we
don't consume any produce.
Do you happen to eat any
fruits or vegetables?
- Vegetables?
Humans are the only ones
who eat up leaves and stuff.
You can get by just fine
on water and meat, I say.
- You think so?
Wait. Could dwarf water
work for humans too?
Alcohol can be used to
disinfect, after all.
- [Belle] It's unique to his
kind!
Don't try to imitate him, okay?
[pot boiling]
- Mm. It's ready.
Since you're both here,
why don't you two give it a try?
- Mm
- Mm
[whimsical boinging]
- Mm. Tastes normal to me.
- Mm.
- Mm.
- It's got the bitterness
and flavor of leaves to it.
- I can taste the fibers
of the vegetables.
- I see. As long as
it's edible, right?
- Look, I'll be
honest with you
[foreboding music]
This is crap!
- [Clay] Yes.
I feel the same way.
- You know it tastes like crap?
- It's gross,
but it's still food.
It provides the
nutrients I need.
That's good enough.
[electricity hissing]
- What a low bar!
[Rangard grunts]
- We aren't getting
anywhere like this now.
Why not have somebody come
teach you how to cook?
- Hire a cooking teacher?
Mm
- Mm
[lighthearted music]
- Ms. Furin! We are
both counting on you.
- Thank you for the help.
- I never imagined this would be
the reason I would come to the
dungeon for my first visit.
- Oh, I'm sorry about that.
- I'm happy to help.
I was most interested
in the dungeon's
residential area, after all.
To think, you have a device
to handle fire this easily.
This is amazing.
- Oh! You know how to use it?
- I just figured it
out by looking at it.
I wish I had one back home too.
But I guess it's
only possible here,
due to the magic of the dungeon.
- That's true, yes.
- That's such a shame.
Well then, let's
start by teaching you
how to fry up vegetables
and flavor them with salt.
[knuckles cracking]
[lighthearted music]
- I know even better ways
to show them pain than frying,
and I don't plan on
holding anything back!
I'm not about to learn now
either.
- When I said that
we would fry them,
I was talking about
the cooking technique.
[lighthearted music continues]
[plate thuds]
All done.
- Oh.
- Oh.
[Ms. Clay and Belle grunting]
Oh.
- Delicious!
- The one dish looks
a bit lonesome.
Shall I teach you
another simple dish?
- Wonderful!
- Then let me have a look at
your ingredients in the back.
- [Clay] It was a surprise to
learn
that there were some parts you
eat,
and others you throw away.
- That's true.
I would never have known
carrots had skin at all
just from looking at them.
- Yeah, me either.
- Huh?
- Hm?
- Oh, hi! There you are.
Did you find anything
that looked good?
- This is dragon meat, isn't it?
- Uh, yes!
[lighthearted music]
It was provided to us in the
past.
- This is a high quality
ingredient.
Gourmands would pay
a fortune for it!
- So is it tasty then?
- Of course it is. But
- Oh, good!
Well then, we should eat it!
- Is it really okay to have
someone of my ability cook this?
[lighthearted music]
- You're the best option
out of the people present.
Don't worry.
I will give this
challenge my all!
- No, no, I'll do it.
I'm sure I'm up to the task.
[whimsical music]
[fire whooshing]
[Furin grunts]
[pan sizzles]
- Oh.
- Oh!
[whimsical music continues]
[Ms. Clay and Belle grunting]
[all chuckling]
- Delicious!
- It's so juicy, and it
tastes absolutely amazing!
- It's the quality
of the ingredients.
You can learn to make it this
well in no time, I'm sure.
- Is that so?
[Ms. Clay grunts]
Was my father mistaken?
- I know how busy you are,
so thank you so much
for coming out today.
- Once you know the basics,
you can start experimenting
a little bit.
I hope you have fun with it.
- Right. Thanks a lot.
- Uh, Ms. Furin?
- Hmm?
- [Belle] This is a gift
to take back with you.
Some dragon meat for you
to eat with Mr. Renfringe.
- Oh, can I really have it?
- Of course!
To show my thanks.
- Thank you so much!
It'll make him happy.
The master is a first
rate cook, after all.
- [Belle] Huh?
- He is the one who
taught me everything.
- Renfringe can cook?
- Wait, instead
of taking it away,
we should ask him
to come here and-
- Mm-mm.
[Belle mumbles]
- You should take
it back with you.
You're busy with work, aren't
you?
- Uh, yes. Thank you very much.
[lighthearted music]
- The cooking I was taught
today was all new to me,
but the techniques felt more
familiar than I had expected.
Are there other
things I've overlooked
due to my own preconceived
notions?
Like the other day, when I
fought that dragon, Reilmond,
did I learn something?
[mellow acoustic music]
Dragon meat!
[Ms. Clay gulps]
Sure was delicious.
[whimsical music]
- [Furin] "Dungeon People".
- Let me just start by saying,
they were well maintained
to begin with,
so there was hardly any
work for me to do.
Sorry for having you
leave them with me.
- Huh.
- The handles looked
a little rough,
so I fixed them up,
but that's all I did.
- Hmm.
[blade clanging]
Yeah, perfect.
Exactly what I'd expect.
- Yeah, right.
But do you really need to
spin it all around like that?
- Sure, why not?
That's how I handle my weapons.
When stabbing
It's best to point it like
this, and shorten the distance.
That way you can
feel things out.
The same goes for
when you throw it.
However
It's easier to put strength
behind it like this.
Rather than slicing, you fix
your arm in place for
better stability.
You can stabilize it
further using both hands.
When you're slipping past
your opponent's guard
This is an easier way to use
them.
Two blades makes it hard
for them to stop you.
It's easy to read your
movements based on your grip,
so you need to frequently
shift it to confuse your foes.
That requires training, so
you can do it instantly.
- [Rangard] I've never heard
her this chatty before.
Still, to think she's
doing stuff like
shifting her grip around
to shake off predictions
of when she'll throw is-
- [Clay] Thanks.
- Huh?
- I don't think I'll have
any issues with them.
You fixed them up
perfectly, I think.
- I see.
Ah, right. Before I
forget to tell you
There is one more thing.
- Hmm?
Women's armor?
So, is this for Belle?
- No, Clay, it's for
you. You need to wear it.
- You made it for me?
But, you know, I already
have my own armor.
- Yeah, I'm aware.
That shabby, off-the-rack junk.
- Shabby junk?
- Yes. And you know why that is?
It's because the women's
armor from the dungeon
shows a ton of skin.
- Mm. Sure, I've noticed.
But well, everybody has their
own preferences, I suppose.
I mean, it's not weird at all
for someone to not like
something.
But thanks, I appreciate
the sentiment.
- What a roundabout refusal!
I know this sounds like
passing off the blame,
but that skimpy
armor all got made
when Master Sendai was around.
- Master Sendai?
- You see, back around when
I first started working here.
Stuff for women? I just tailor
to their figures, right?
- Wrong! You're
way off the mark!
Armor for women needs
to show more skin.
- [Rangard] More skin?
- Yes! More skin.
- [Rangard] Thinking back now,
he was asserting his own tastes.
- What is this urge to kill
I feel boiling up inside me?
- Therefore, as a result,
I'm afraid there still
isn't any proper armor made
for women around the dungeon,
unless you wanna wear men's
armor.
I'm a big part of the reason
your armor is so shabby,
so accept this as an apology.
- I get what you're saying,
but I'm not sure I can accept
such preferential treatment.
- Look, you're the
only woman explorer
wandering around the floors
where you can get decent
equipment,
so here's a thought for
you, just accept it!
- Well, you sure it's okay?
But wait, didn't Belle
make any armor for women?
- Let me warn you
Her sense of style is crap.
- [Clay] I guess I'll
at least try it on.
- [Rangard] Good.
The armor on the arms and legs
isn't made of metal, mind you.
- Yeah, that's okay.
This is a lot easier to
move in than it looks.
And not too much skin.
- I made it with materials
gathered from monsters.
[Clay whooshing]
Oh?
Oh, it's both flexible
and durable.
- I can see that.
I appreciate all
of your hard work.
I'm gonna use it.
- Good.
[lighthearted music]
- Oh!
You've got a cute new
outfit! And it suits you!
- Thanks.
Mr. Rangard gave it to me.
- How wonderful!
I was wondering, you're
off today, right?
So does that mean you
came here just to show me?
- No, I'm here on business.
- Business?
[soft music]
- I got back the weapons
I gave to Mr. Rangard,
so I would like to resume
exploring.
- You mean, you still want
to explore the dungeon?
- I do. Per our agreement,
I'm free to do as I
please on my days off,
as long as I don't leak
information.
Exploring the dungeon
isn't an issue, right?
- Of course it isn't.
Just as long as you
maintain proper work hours.
- [Clay] And my
recording in the crystal,
I can't keep going
around with my life
being protected like that.
It's not fair.
[whimsical music]
- Huh? That's not fair?
- Wait, it's okay?
No, it's not right.
As it stands, it wouldn't be
any issue at all if I died.
So there is no risk whatsoever
in exploring the dungeon.
- Even if you are
recorded in the crystal,
you'll still feel the
sensation of dying!
But if that's still not
enough for you then
Let me think.
How about if you're copy dies,
you'll be banned from
exploring the dungeon.
Does that seem fair to you?
[jarring rattling]
- Banned from exploring?
Hmph. My father trained me since
childhood to explore
the dungeon.
I'd be an explorer
banned from exploring.
[whimsical music]
If I'm not an explorer
anymore, then who would I be?
- [Belle] You'll be Ms. Clay.
- [Clay] I see.
That truly may be
the same as dying.
- Mm.
- [Clay] Understood.
Then let's do that.
There should be at least
that much of a punishment.
- [Belle] It was tougher
on her than I expected.
[cold mysterious music]
[golem chattering]
- [Clay] That was my first time
just walking through
a wall like that.
- You need assistance
from the runts,
and you can only do
it in set places.
Anyway, I'll be on my way.
Are you all right
getting back on your own?
- Yeah, Belle gave
me a return scroll.
- Sounds good.
Don't let your guard down.
- Right.
Now then
- Since it would be difficult
to place the same monsters
on patrol as before you
started working here,
you will be restarting
your exploration
from the stairs on
the ninth floor.
Sorry about that.
[mysterious music]
- Hmm.
I can't sense the lanky
Er, I mean the Shieldmurg
brothers,
but I can tell that
something's here for sure.
But what?
I can't feel as much of a
threatening aura as before.
Actually
[door rumbles]
Oh.
A human shaped flame?
[flames whooshing]
Some sort of spirit maybe?
[intense music]
[flames whooshing]
Oh.
Summoning his allies, huh?
[intense music continues]
The main body's trying
to figure me out?
In that case, I'll
take the initiative.
[suspenseful music]
Now
[flames whooshing]
[blade clanging]
How's that?
Oh, so it was the type
of spirit that vanishes
once you defeat its main body?
No gem, either.
Is it actually dead then?
Wait, are spirits even
alive to start with?
I'm not really sure.
[passageway rumbles]
Oh.
[thudding echoes]
This is my first treasure
chest on the ninth floor.
I wonder what I'll get.
Here goes.
The greatest cause of death
in the Antomurg dungeon
is none other than traps
set in treasure chests.
There are generally two types
of traps used with chests.
One uses physical attacks
like arrows or explosions.
The other
[key clicks]
That click sensation
means it's a magical trap.
There are a variety
of magical traps
that use natural elements
like fire or lightning,
or ones that impact
your capabilities
with poison or paralysis,
but the mechanism
is always shared.
In this case,
you do this, and
Got it.
[chest creaks]
What a shame.
This is a miss.
There have been more
large treasure chests
appearing since the fifth floor,
and they're filled
with large equipment
that didn't show up before that.
In other words, since
I'm after a dagger,
I'm getting more misses now.
Still, there are times like this
where several smaller
items are inside,
so it's not like it's hopeless.
[mellow music]
This is a similar
presence to earlier.
Spirits.
Is it all spirits on patrol
today?
Oh, uh, no.
I shouldn't think about the
administrative side of things.
That goes for the
treasure chests too.
Right now, I should act
like a proper explorer.
Spirit monsters have a
strong sense of perception,
so it's difficult to
sneak up on them.
Hm.
[vines rustling]
[blade clanging]
They're plant spirits?
[intense music]
[Plant Spirit giggles]
That one's humanoid too.
That's some sort of
mental magic attack.
[intense music continues]
I've had some training in
handling magical power,
so my reactions to
magic are quicker now.
[blade clangs]
[Plant Spirit groans]
That may have defeated
me in the past.
[blade clangs]
[gem rattles]
A gem?
It felt like a spirit,
but was it not?
I don't understand.
My training is
undoubtedly paying off.
[soft mysterious music]
I can deal damage to
spirits like normal
by adding magical power
to my slash attacks.
That said, it uses
up magical power.
I'll have to be careful
with my remaining supply.
Just how much can I make
it work in actual combat?
[blade clanging]
There didn't seem to be any
impact
using magical power
against this one,
so it depends on the
opponent, I guess.
This is difficult.
I can't make that
judgment just by looking.
I still need to think
it through more.
Also
It's more exhausting
to use in actual combat
than I expected.
It will probably still be a
while
before I can handle it
naturally.
It's very useful
to be able to use
magical power when fighting.
Just understanding that much
is a great result in and of
itself.
I should fully prepare rather
than pushing myself too hard.
That way, I'll have
the power to push past
what may seem impossible.
That's what it means
to explore the dungeon.
[Clay twinkling]
- Ms. Clay, welcome back!
[mellow acoustic music]
- When I come back, there's
someone waiting for me.
Yeah.
Glad to be back.
[Ending Song]
The strong gather, seeking
to find their true purpose.
They scheme, fight to the death,
and strike back in
retribution, leading to-
- [Belle] Ms. Clay! You sound
like you're feeling pretty good.
- [Clay] Uh, my spirits
do seem to be uplifted.
- [Rangard] Hey! Does anyone
know what happened to the water
I left around here?
[Belle giggles]
- [Belle] Next time on
"Dungeon People", episode 7!
- [Clay] "Monster Job
Interview."
[Belle and Rangard grunting]
- [Rangard] You two
You didn't!